MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT: 40th Sacerdotal Anniversary of Rev. Fr. Anacleto Clemente Ignacio and Rev. Msgr. Enrico Saguinsin Santos, H.P.

KAKATHA NEWS EVENTS 2013


Dated: December 11, 2013

STA. MARIA, BULACAN - The President of the Kapatiran ng Kapariang Taga-Hagonoy, Inc. gave the following message for the 40th Sacerdotal Anniversary of Rev. Fr. Anacleto Clemente Ignacio (Sta. Monica) and Rev. Msgr. Enrico Saguinsin Santos, H.P. (San Sebastian):

Office of the President

Para kina: 

Rdo. Msgr. Enrico Saguinsin Santos, H.P. at Rdo. P. Anacleto Clemente Ignacio

Kapayapaan kay Kristo!

     Isang taos-pusong pagbati ang aking hatid sa pagdiriwang ninyo ng ika-40 anibersaryo ng pagkapari noong ika-1 ng Disyembre, 2013. Mahalaga ang bilang na 40. Sinasabi sa Banal na Kasulatan na sa loob ng 40 araw at gabi nang umulan at bumaha noong panahon ni Noe at ito ang nagbigay daan sa panimula ng bagong sangkatauhan. Gayun din, ang Panginoong Hesus ay gumugol ng 40 araw at gabi na nanalangin at nag-ayuno sa ilang at ito ang naging paghahanda para sa pasimula ng kanyang misyon at gampanin bilang Mesiyas. At sa muling pagkabuhay, nanatili ang Panginoon na kasama ang mga alagad sa loob ng 40 araw at saka Siya umakyat sa langit at lumuklok sa kanan ng Ama, at ito ang nagbigay-daan sa pagdating ng Espiritu Santo at pasimula ng Sambayanang Kristiyano.

      Kaya naman, makabuluhan ang inyong pagdiriwang ng ika-40 taon ng pagkapari. Ito ay tanda ng panibagong simula ng masigla, makabuluhan at mabunying paglilingkod para sa Diyos at sa bayan. Pasimula ng panibagong yugto sa paglalakbay na may sigla, galak at marubdob na hangaring lumago at umunlad sa paglilingkod sa Panginoong Hesus, ang tanging huwaran ng mga lingkod ng Diyos.

     Kaya sa inyo, Msgr. Rico at Fr. Ety, ang aking pagbati sa pasimula ng makabuluhan, makatuturan at kapaki-pakinabang na pagiging pari “magpakailanman!”

Ad multos annos!

Hagonoeño Priests celebrate 40th Sacerdotal Anniversary

KAKATHA NEWS EVENTS 2013


Dated: December 1, 2013

Rev. Fr. Anacleto Clemente Ignacio, KAKATHA Vice President and Rev. Msgr. Enrico Saguinsin Santos, H.P., his fellow companion in the ministry celebrate their 40th year in the ministry with a mass at Sto. Niño Parish in Parada, Sta. Maria, Bulacan. It is in this parish that Fr. Ignacio is now assigned as Parish Priest since November 15. Msgr. Santos is now retired from active parish ministry and is said to reside in his home in San Sebastian, Hagonoy, Bulacan. Photo Courtesy: Floriza S. dela Peña

STA. MARIA, BULACAN - Last December 1, Rev. Fr. Anacleto Clemente Ignacio (Sta. Monica), KAKATHA Vice President and Rev. Msgr. Enrico Saguinsin Santos, H.P. (San Sebastian) celebrated their 40 years in the ministry as priests of the Holy Mother Church. It was held at the 8:30 Sunday mass at Sto. Niño Parish in Parada, Sta. Maria, Bulacan, the new parish assignment of Fr. Ignacio since November 15. 

     The mass was presided over by Fr. Ignacio and Msgr. Santos was the homilist for the celebration. The mass was attended by much of both the priests' family and friends. In his homily, Msgr. Santos stressed on the joy that both of them had as priests and also presented the message of hope in the First Sunday of Advent. At the end of the celebration, both Fr. Ignacio and Msgr. Santos thanked the people who attended their simple, yet joyous celebration in faith.

Brothers together in Christ - The two priest-co-journeyers, Rev. Fr. Anacleto Clemente Ignacio and Rev. Msgr. Enrico Saguinsin Santos, H.P. thanking the people who attended the celebration for their coming in the joy of their years in the ministry. Photo Courtesy: Floriza S. dela Peña

     Both Fr. Ignacio and Msgr. Santos have been noted on their pastoral care for the parishes that they have been assigned to. Fr. Ignacio has been assigned to several large parishes such as St. Elizabeth of Hungary (Sta. Isabel, Malolos City), St. Ildefonse (Poblacion, Guiguinto), St. James the Apostle (Tabang, Plaridel) and St. Peter the Apostle  (Tungkong Mangga, San Jose del Monte) where he is known for initiating efforts in social action and in promoting Basic Ecclesial Communities. Msgr. Santos has been known in his assignments in St. Joseph the Worker (Poblacion I, San Jose del Monte) and St. Augsutine (Poblacion, Baliwag). Truly it is a joy to see the beauty of God's care for the people through the 40 years of ministry of these two Hagonoeño priests. KAKATHA News Admin.

Hagonoeño Priest offers Belen in honor of Yolanda Victims

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Dated: November 25, 2013

This Christmas nativity set, otherwise called a "Belen" was formed by the Commission on Formation of San Juan dela Cruz Parish in Ugong, Valenzuela City through the inspiration of Rev. Fr. Romulo Mercado Perez (San Sebastian), Parish Priest. Photo Courtesy: Sem. Jestoni T. Macapas, ICMAS

UGONG, VALENZUELA CITY - The events that occurred in Eastern Samar and in the province of Leyte brought by Super Typhoon Yolanda have resulted to the empathy of all the faithful in different dioceses across the country. In the Diocese of Malolos, many of the parishes have decided to divert funds for the Commission on Social Action of the Diocese, which now handles relief operations delivered to affected areas of the province.

     In San Juan dela Cruz Parish in Ugong, Valenzuela City, the Parish Priest taught of a good way to commemorate the spirit of Christmas in the light of all the tragedies that occurred in the country. Rev. Fr. Romulo Mercado Perez (San Sebastian) thought of creating a unique image of the traditional Belen for the year 2013. He thought of finding inspiration from the tragedy and to recognize the graces given by God in helping those who have been affected by the typhoon. Thus, with the teamwork of the Commission on Formation, the belen was formed at the parish grotto and was displayed for the parishIoners to see.

The belen of San Juan dela Cruz Parish in Ugong, Valenzuela City with the inscription that says, "May pag-asa pa, kasama natin ang Diyos." This meant, "There is still hope, God is with us." Photo Courtesy: Sem. Jestoni T. Macapas, ICMAS

     The belen presents a typhoon-ravaged home with branches from trees at the top of the roof. It identifies with the ordinary Filipino through the crumpled Philippine Flag by the right and a sign by the left that says "MAY PAG-ASA PA, KASAMA NATIN ANG DIYOS" (There is still hope, God is with us." Within the said home is the belen's depiction of the child Jesus, Mary and Joseph as ordinary Filipinos who have survived the tragedy of Yolanda. This meant the great poverty of the Savior who during that night was born in a manger for animals. To see such a profound image of endurance and hope became the heart-warming factor for this piece. In asking about the idea of this image, Fr. Perez said, "Noong nag-isip kami kung ano yung ilalagay namin bilang belen dito sa parokya, naisip ko ang tungkol sa mga naapektuhan ng bagyong Yolanda. Kaya noon nag-meeting kami sa Commission on Formation, pinag-isipan namin na gumawa ng belen upang parangalan ang mga nasalanta ng bagyo." (When we thought about what to put as a belen for the parish, I thought about what happened to those affected by the storm Yolanda. When we had our meeting with the Commission on Formation, we thought of making a belen in honor of those who were ravaged by the storm."

     This belen has become a sight of inspiration in line with the spirit of the Christmas season. Christmas is a season of hope, it brings people despite the many struggles and difficulties people experience in the world today. It is with this that it has been a blessing for this thought of Fr. Perez and the faithful of San Juan dela Cruz Parish to come into a reality. KAKATHA News Admin.

Hagonoeño Priests appointed as Episcopal Vicars in the Diocese of Malolos

KAKATHA NEWS EVENTS 2013


Dated: November 18, 2013

Rev. Msgr. Andres Santos Valera, H.P., who was transferred from the Immaculate Conception Major Seminary in Guiguinto, Bulacan to the Parish of St. Augustine in Baliwag, Bulacan has been appointed as Episcopal Vicar for the Northern District. Formerly Msgr. Valera is also the Vicar General of the Diocese, but after a long tenure, he was assigned to head the priests in the Northern District of the Diocese (Vicariates of Baliwag and San Miguel).

GUIGUINTO, BULACAN - During the last Priests' Recollection at the Immaculate Conception Major Seminary, two priests from the town of Hagonoy, Bulacan have been appointed to become Episcopal Vicars in the Diocese of Malolos. This move was done in light of the recent change in the positions of priests in the Diocese in the General Reshuffle of priests effective November 15, 2013. 

     Rev. Msgr. Andres Santos Valera, H.P. (San Jose) was Vicar General of the Diocese of Malolos since 2002 and was Rector of the Immaculate Conception Major Seminary since the same year. Upon his transfer to the Parish of St. Augustine in Baliwag, Bulacan, the Most Rev. Jose F. Oliveros, D.D., Bishop of Malolos has appointed him as the Episcopal Vicar for the Northern District. The Northern District is composed of the 14 parishes forming the Vicariate of St. Augustine (Baliwag) and the seven parishes forming the Vicariate of St. Michael the Archangel (San Miguel). As Episcopal Vicar, he represents the bishop in events, especially in events within the jurisdiction of the Northern District. As Episcopal Vicar for the Northern District, Msgr. Valera replaced Rev. Msgr. Adalberto G. Vergara, P.C., now Episcopal Vicar for the Southern District.

Rev. Fr. Manuel Martin Manicad, who was transferred to Nuestra Señora dela Asuncion Parish in Bulakan, Bulacan was appointed as the new Episcopal Vicar for the Religious. Formerly Fr. Manicad was Parish Priest of Risen Lord Parish in Veinte Reales, Valenzuela City. Photo Courtesy: Ranz Joseph Villamil.

     Rev. Fr. Manuel Martin Manicad (San Sebastian) was Parish Priest of Risen Lord Parish in Veinte Reales in Marulas, Valenzuela City and was transferred as the new Parish Priest of Nuestra Señora dela Asuncion Parish in San Jose (Pob.), Bulakan, Bulacan. At the meeting of the priests with the bishop, he was appointed by the latter as the new Episcopal Vicar for the Religious. He is to take charge of events related to the religious and consecrated persons in the Diocese, most of which are members of the Association for Consecrated Persons (ACP). As Episcopal Vicar for the Religious, Fr. Manicad replaced Rev. Msgr. Bartolome G. Santos, Jr., P.C. who was appointed as the new Vicar General of the Diocese.

     Truly, this has meant a great deal for the Diocese of Malolos with the appointment of new priests to the respective positions. May the inclusion of these Hagonoeño priests to the diocesan hierarchy be a grace for the clergy and the faithful of the Diocese. KAKATHA News Admin.